Resources

Here you can find supplemental resources to Resilience, as well as John’s other book, Stillness Tools.

Resilience: How Japanese Pastors Can Thrive in Every Season.

A practical guide for pastors in Japan and Greater Asia to navigate every ministry season from initial call to leaving a legacy. The four seasons are departing, arriving, leading and finishing well. The book is rooted in the Japanese soil, utilizing interviews, surveys and stories of transition to assist pastors, church leaders and elder boards on their journey. It taps into some of the best literature in the fields of clergy care, spiritual formation and pastoral ministry. An in-depth study of the book of Nehemiah shows how these seasons happen in the life of a strategic leader.

Order through Amazon US, Amazon UK, or Amazon Japan

Appendix Part 1

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Formational Reading of Scripture Psalms 120-122Download
Ministry Timeline – Houlette SampleDownload
Writing A TimelineDownload

Appendix Part 2

OPEN THIS FIRST! PART TWO DIRECTIONSDownload
Formational Reading of Scripture – Psalm 123-124Download
Directions for Using The Transition Quotient Assessment ToolDownload
Transition Quotient Assessment Tool – Excel SheetDownload

Transition Quotient Assessment Tool – Google Sheets

Assessing Your Pastoral SkillsetDownload
Write Your Own Transition StoryDownload

Appendix Part 3

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Formational Reading of Scripture – Psalms 125-128Download
Calculating Your MarginDownload

Appendix Part 4

READ THIS FIRST! DIRECTIONS FOR PART FOURDownload
Formational Reading of Scripture – Psalms 129-134Download
Retirement PlannerDownload
Retirement Budget Worksheet – Excel SheetDownload

Retirement Budget Worksheet – Google Sheets

Stillness Tools

A simple toolkit for those responding to disasters.  It contains 20 devotionals from ground zero of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. It has practical tools for self-care.  It is available in print form in Japanese for 500 yen and in digital form for free. 

Contact Three Stream Ministries for orders.